Fishing at Upper Gully Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Upper Gully Lake is set in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. The bank is 214 metres above sea level. The water covers some 29 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 3.2 km, and most of it is walkable. Compared with other Nova Scotia water on our list, it sits high. For supplies, Hayes Subdivision is 28 km out. Berwick follows at 29 km, then Coldbrook at 29 km. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Gully Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Lunenburg County include American eel, Atlantic whitefish, smallmouth bass, striped bass and white perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Upper Gully Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -6°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Upper Gully Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Gully Lake sits 2 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Upper Gully Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.